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Sending you many blessings on this Valentine Day!

A Valentine message from Sister Editha

By Sister Editha Ben | February 13, 2012 |

We pray that God will bless you with an abundance of love and that you will share your love with all those who are special in your life. We pray…

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CARE program enchances students’ collegiate experience

By Becky Igo | January 30, 2012 |

If you are a college student and looking for a rewarding experience, the Sisters of Providence CARE Volunteer Program may be for you. Sister Rebecca Keller, coordinator of Sisters of…

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The future of religious life

By Rosie Blankenship | January 26, 2012 |

This article is reprinted from the winter 2012 issue of HOPE. Editor’s note: Every five years, the Sisters of Providence meet at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for the General Chapter. This 10-day…

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Lori Strawn: from serendipity to Providence

By Connie McCammon | January 17, 2012 |

Lori Strawn is a Providence Candidate-Associate from Wichita, Kan. Her companion is Sister Rosemary Nudd, an associate professor of English at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). 1.) Share with us a…

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A beautiful time

By Christina Blust | January 15, 2012 |

This article first appeared in the winter 2012 issue of HOPE. They left Indiana in a snowstorm. A day later, Sisters Kathleen Therese O’Connor (RIP), Monica Withem (RIP) (formerly Sister…

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Yvonne Conniff: deepening her spirituality

By Sisters of Providence | January 11, 2012 |

Yvonne Conniff is a Providence Associate from Indianapolis. She made her first commitment as an associate in 2009. Her companion was and is Sister Theresa Clare Carr, also of Indianapolis.…

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Mary Carroll Blocher: Dancing for Joy

By Connie McCammon | January 5, 2012 |

This article originally appeared in the winter 2012 issue of HOPE. “Praise him with tambourine and dancing.” (Psalm 150:4) From the age of 5, Providence Associate Mary Carroll Blocher has…

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Rita Muller: providing a helping hand

By Sisters of Providence | December 28, 2011 |

Every month you can count on seeing Rita Muller around the motherhouse grounds. Rita, a Providence Associate since 2007, comes to the Woods once a month to volunteer in a…

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Human Trafficking: Words from Sister Denise

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | December 10, 2011 |

Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior, addressed the Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and others who attended a Communications Night in Providence Hall on Dec. 7, regarding the human trafficking issue.…

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You can be someone’s present!

By Sister Editha Ben | December 7, 2011 |

Share the true expression of the Christmas spirit! Invite an elderly neighbor to dinner, visit a person who is homebound, clean the house of a single parent, comfort someone who…

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Angels of mercy: Civil War service of the sisters

By Connie McCammon | November 15, 2011 |

Reprinted from the fall 2011 issue of HOPE. “Cloistered by the majestic forest, the Convent and the Academy at St. Mary-of-the-Woods in 1860 would seem to have been too remote,…

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Sister Denise reflection: 2011 Rite of Commitment

By Sisters of Providence | November 12, 2011 |

On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, 15 Providence Candidate-Associates made their first commitments in a ceremony and Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson…

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